BSC40 cells

Catalog #:

T0011003

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Frozen vial

USD350.0

Origin:

BSC40 is a high-temperature tolerant derivative of BS-C-1 established by Brockman and Nathans. BSC40 cells may be grown at temperature from 31 to 40°C. The cells are useful for selection and assay of temperature sensitive viruses. They support the growth of vaccinia virus, and can be used as a host for vaccinia virus genetic studies.

Species:

Cercopithecus aethiops, African Green Monkey

Tissue:

Kidney

Morphology:

Epithelia

Properties:

Adherent

Host:

African Green Monkey

Medium:

DMEM Medium + 10% FBS

Subculture:

When reaching 80%, subculture using 0.25% trypsin or trypsin/EDTA at 1:6 to 1:10; feed cells 2 to 3 times weekly. Culture at 5% CO2, 37°C.

Freezing Medium:

Complete culture medium supplemented with 5% (v/v) DMSO

Biosafety Level:

I

Sterility:

Bacteria: Negative

Yeast: Negative

Mycoplasma: Negative

Pathogens:

HIV: Negative

Hepatitis B: Negative

Hepatitis C: Negative

If use of this culture results in a scientific publication, it should be cited in the publication as: BSC40 (AddexBio T0011003)